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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,350 and 139,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,350 and 139,701 is: 209,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,350 : 139,701 = 139,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,350/139,701 = 139,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,350x = 139,701 × 139,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,350x = 19,516,369,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,369,401/93,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,066.62

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